Sailors from across the USA head to Harbor Springs annually for a favorite tradition: the Little Traverse Yacht Club’s Ugotta Regatta. This year, LTYC celebrated the 65th running of the regatta from July 24-26. With a strong turnout, the dozen-boat J/111 fleet enjoyed excellent racing on the Bay. After splitting the first two races with 1-2 records, it looked like Jeff Davis’ SHAMROCK team from Cleveland, OH might have the upper hand over Scott Sellers’…

The 2026 J Cup returned to the Royal Southern Yacht Club for a weekend of close racing, sunshine and catching up with the J family ashore. This year’s event brought together J/70s, J/88s, J/92s, J/99s, J/105s, J/109s, J/111s and J/112Es for three days of competitive racing, social events and the unique atmosphere that has made J Cup a highlight of the UK sailing calendar. The J/111 fleet enjoyed an extended programme, arriving a day early…

The 117th Chicago Yacht Club Race to Mackinac presented by Wintrust once again demonstrated the scale and competitive depth that have established it as the largest annual offshore race in the world. The 333-mile course–spanning the length of Lake Michigan–challenged 250 teams with nearly the full spectrum of offshore sailing conditions, from upwind and downwind racing to heavy air, tactical light winds and powerful overnight thunderstorms. As the race unfolded, teams navigated rapidly changing conditions…